Brainstorming Techniques

ChatGPT is an ideal brainstorming partner - it never runs out of ideas, doesn't judge, and can generate options you might never think of. Learn how to use it for creative ideation.

Why ChatGPT Excels at Brainstorming

Traditional brainstorming challenges:

• Social pressure limits wild ideas
• Dominant voices take over
• Ideas dry up quickly
• Hard to get diverse perspectives

ChatGPT brainstorming:

• No judgment, so you can explore freely
• Unlimited stamina for generating ideas
• Can take different perspectives on demand
• Available whenever inspiration strikes

Basic Brainstorming

Quantity-First Approach

Expanding on Ideas

Structured Ideation Techniques

SCAMPER Method

Six Thinking Hats

"What If" Scenarios

Reverse Brainstorming

Creative Constraints

Limited Resources

Time-Boxed Ideas

Perspective Shifting

Different Stakeholder Views

Industry Cross-Pollination

Historical and Future Views

Evaluating Ideas

Quick Evaluation Matrix

Pros and Cons Analysis

Group Brainstorming Prep

Generating Discussion Starters

Consolidating Group Ideas

Practice Exercise

Key Takeaways

1. Quantity before quality - Generate many ideas, filter later
2. Use frameworks - SCAMPER, Six Hats, etc. trigger new thinking
3. Add constraints - Limits spark creativity
4. Shift perspectives - See the problem through different eyes
5. Combine ideas - The best solution may be a hybrid
6. Evaluate systematically - Use criteria, not gut feel alone
7. Capture everything - Even "bad" ideas can spark good ones

Brainstorming with ChatGPT expands your creative capacity. Next, let's look at structured problem-solving.